City cars
Used Toyota IQ (Mk1, 2009-2015) review
Used Toyota IQ (Mk1, 2009-2015) review
A full used buyer’s guide on the Toyota IQ, which was on sale in the UK between 2009 and 2015
New 2023 Hyundai i10: pricing and specifications revealed
New 2023 Hyundai i10: pricing and specifications revealed
Hyundai has given its smallest model a facelift this year
Used Smart ForTwo (Mk3, 2015-date) review
Used Smart ForTwo (Mk3, 2015-date) review
A full used buyer’s guide on the Smart ForTwo covering the ForTwo Mk3 that has been on sale since 2015
New Toyota Aygo X Undercover limited edition uncovered
New Toyota Aygo X Undercover limited edition uncovered
Avantgarde fashion brand Undercover has teamed up with Toyota to create a high-fashion Aygo X special edition
"The small car needs to make a comeback" - 2023 wish list
"The small car needs to make a comeback" - 2023 wish list
As the small car market continues to decline, chief reviewer Alex Ingram explains why the world needs these pint-sized motors
'We still need small cars and Fiat is coming to the rescue'
'We still need small cars and Fiat is coming to the rescue'
Deputy editor John McIlroy believes that Fiat’s boss is offering hope for the future of the small car
New soft-top Toyota Aygo X Air Edition launched
New soft-top Toyota Aygo X Air Edition launched
Roofless motoring returns to Toyota’s smallest car with new Aygo X Air Edition
New Hyundai Casper 2022 review
New Hyundai Casper 2022 review
The quirky Hyundai Casper isn't coming to the UK in this form, but an all-electric version could be on the cards
‘We’re witnessing the start of a transport revolution - courtesy of the Citroen Ami’
‘We’re witnessing the start of a transport revolution - courtesy of the Citroen Ami’
Mike Rutherford thinks the all-electric Citroen Ami will be a huge success in the UK
Hyundai i10 vs Kia Picanto: 2022 twin test review
Hyundai i10 vs Kia Picanto: 2022 twin test review
These city cars are at home in town or on the motorway, but which is best?
New range-topping Citroen My Ami Tonic revealed with £8,695 price tag
New range-topping Citroen My Ami Tonic revealed with £8,695 price tag
A new top-spec Citroen Ami has been unveiled with an even funkier exterior
Mk1 Honda Civic vs Honda e: city cars go head-to-head
Mk1 Honda Civic vs Honda e: city cars go head-to-head
To celebrate the Honda Civic’s 50th birthday, we took a Mk1 car and its spiritual successor, the Honda e, on a trip to Milton Keynes
Hyundai plots electric city car for under £20k
Hyundai plots electric city car for under £20k
Hyundai is looking to expand its EV line-up with an affordable compact model to rival electric city cars from the Volkswagen Group
City Car of the Year 2022: Fiat 500
City Car of the Year 2022: Fiat 500
The Fiat 500 is the 2022 Auto Express City Car of the Year, with the Hyundai i10 and Toyota Aygo X commended
DS to stick with small DS 3 size cars
DS to stick with small DS 3 size cars
Other premium brands are shifting to larger vehicles but DS won’t be deserting small car customers according to brand director, Beatrice Foucher
New Citroen Ami on sale in the UK now from £7,695
New Citroen Ami on sale in the UK now from £7,695
The compact quadricycle is pricier than first thought, but the Citroen Ami will still be the UK’s cheapest ‘car’
Toyota Aygo X vs Hyundai i10 vs Fiat 500: 2022 group test review
Toyota Aygo X vs Hyundai i10 vs Fiat 500: 2022 group test review
The Toyota Aygo X goes to town with SUV style, but are its Hyundai and Fiat rivals better?
Fiat Panda and Tipo Garmin special editions arrive
Fiat Panda and Tipo Garmin special editions arrive
New look for Panda and Tipo thanks to Fiat and Garmin collaboration
New Abarth 695 Tributo 131 Rally pays homage to rallying legend
New Abarth 695 Tributo 131 Rally pays homage to rallying legend
Huge adjustable rear wing, plus redeveloped exhaust system and tweaked suspension feature on rally-inspired limited edition Abarth
New electric Fiat 500 La Prima by Bocelli special edition revealed
New electric Fiat 500 La Prima by Bocelli special edition revealed
Fiat has collaborated with revered Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli to create a new version of its electric 500 city car, equipped with a bespoke JBL ster…
“Despite being overtaken by Indonesia, the UK remains in the top 15 of global car producers”
“Despite being overtaken by Indonesia, the UK remains in the top 15 of global car producers”
UK car production did dip in 2021, but Mike Rutherford is grateful that it still outperformed many countries around the world
New Kia Picanto Shadow edition on sale from £13,845
New Kia Picanto Shadow edition on sale from £13,845
The Shadow edition adds more equipment and exclusive design touches to Kia’s Picanto city car
'It’s heartening to see Toyota try something different with the Aygo X'
'It’s heartening to see Toyota try something different with the Aygo X'
John McIlroy thinks we should celebrate cars like the Toyota Aygo X, while firms can still afford to make them
Kia celebrates 30th anniversary in Britain
Kia celebrates 30th anniversary in Britain
Kia has changed a lot in the past 30 years, going from budget car brand to becoming a rival to some established premium brands - how have they done it…
New special-edition Fiat (500)RED priced from £16,435
New special-edition Fiat (500)RED priced from £16,435
New special-edition Fiat 500 trim has been created in collaboration with international AIDS charity, with prices starting from £16,435
Convertible Fiat 500X Dolcevita confirmed for UK market
Convertible Fiat 500X Dolcevita confirmed for UK market
The open-top version of the Fiat 500X crossover has a roof that can open in 15 seconds flat
'The death of cheap cars will be a travesty for personal mobility'
'The death of cheap cars will be a travesty for personal mobility'
Our appetite for small, cheap cars is as strong as ever - although Mike Rutherford warns they may no longer be profitable